Gaza negotiations conclude with some optimism

August 16, 2024

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‘We’re not there yet’: Biden aims to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement by next week

President Biden said Friday that efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are closer than ever but more work is needed and mediators have proposed concluding an agreement by the end of next week.

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Ukrainian authorities have urged civilians to evacuate the eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops approach.

Military officials in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk urged civilians to evacuate on Friday, saying Russian forces were rapidly closing in on an area that has been one of Moscow’s main targets for months.

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Settler violence in West Bank draws unusual condemnation from Israeli leader

Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned deadly settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli condemnation of settler violence that has become a frequent occurrence since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas.

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Our Radar

Upcoming topics we are keeping an eye on:

of Democratic National Committee The presidential nominating convention begins next week. Pro-Palestinian protesters Expected to demonstrate At the event Chicago.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Intention Travel to Israel next week.

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Palau’s president says China is weaponizing its lucrative tourism industry over refusal to cut ties with Taiwan

Beijing is weaponizing tourism to the Pacific island of Palau over its loyalty to Taiwan and accusations that China was behind a major cyber attack on the country, President Srangell Whipps Jr. told The Associated Press. Palau is one of three Pacific nations, along with Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, to recognise Taiwan as an independent democracy – a move seen as an affront by Beijing, which claims Taiwan is part of China.

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Monday’s schedule

Happenings in and outside the defense industry:

of National Guard NCO Association United States Hold A multi-day meeting in DetroitIt starts on Sunday.
of Jewish Democratic Council of America Discuss The 2024 Elections and Israel 4:30 AM ET Online event.

What we’re reading

Other media highlights:

Israel Reorganization of the West Bank, Cut into The future Palestinian state (The Washington Post)
Palestinian explain “Brutal” West Bank settler attacks (Reuters)
Five things we, Pro-Israel Americans lobby(Guardian)

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